Explore the Family Name Foit
The meaning of Foit
Americanized form of German Voit and of it Polish variant Fojt. Some characteristic forenames: German Beate, Dieter, Frieda, Guenter, Heinz, Lothar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Foit in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Foit saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 63297 in 2000 to 70403 in 2010, indicating a decline of 11.23%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a decrease of 5.76%, from 295 in 2000 to 278 in 2010. The proportion of the surname Foit per 100k people decreased by 18.18%, moving from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #70,403 | -11.23% |
| Count | 295 | 278 | -5.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Foit
In terms of ethnic identity, the Foit surname was prominently associated with white ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 98.31% of those with the Foit surname identified as white, however, this percentage declined slightly in 2010 to 96.40%, showing a change of -1.94%. There were no reported associations of the Foit surname with other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 96.4% | -1.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |